MODEL QUESTIONS ON NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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Answer the following questions- 1x2=02

1. Give the full form of EIA.

2. Give the full form of NTFP.
3. Give the full form of MFP.
4. Give the full form of GIS.
5. What do you mean by natural resource?
6. What do you mean by renewable and non-renewable sources of energy?
7. Give the full form of CBD.
8. Give the full form of IPR.
9. What is Bio-prospecting?
10. What do you mean by α-diversity?
11. What is β-diversity?
12. What do you mean by biodiversity hot-spot?
13. Give the difference between biodiversity hotspot and warm spot?
14. What do you mean by Ecological footprint?
15. What do you mean by Carbon footprint?
16. What is resource accounting?
17. What are Ramsar Sites in India?
18. What do you mean by Ramsar Convention?
19. Why must we conserve our forests? List any two causes for forestation taking place.
20. List any two causes of our failure to sustain availability of underground water.
21. Why the forests are called as biodiversity hot spots?
22. Name two industries based on forest produce.
23. Define biodiversity.
24. What is rain water harvesting? How can it be done at local level? What are the benefits?
25. Mention any two methods of water conservation.
26. Give the full form of FYM.
27. Write any two benefits associated with nuclear energy.
28. What are artificial resources?
29. Mention ant two problems associated with soil resource.
30. Which are the reasons behind energy crisis?
31. What is meant by “Sustainable Agriculture”?
32. Define Estuary.
33. Define deforestation.
34. Define afforestation.
35. Define sibling species.
36. Define keystone species.
37. Define umbrella species.
38. Define genetic diversity.
39. Define endangered species.
40. What is Red Data Book?
41. What do you mean by energy crisis?
42. What is wildlife protection act?
43. Define ex-situ conservation.
44. Define in-situ conservation.
45. Define Biosphere Reserve.
46. Define National Park.
47. Define Wild life sanctuary.
48. Define fossil fuels.
49. What do you mean by endemic species?
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Answer the following questions- 1x10=10
1. Explain the concept and objectives of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in
developing countries. Give examples.
2. Explain the role of “Public Participation” in environmental assessment. Give
examples.
3. Write a brief note on “Use of GIS for Environmental Studies and Resource
Management”.
4. Write short notes on- (a) National Biodiversity Action plan and (b) Forest Act.
5. Give the differences between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.
6. What are the major and minor forest products? Write a brief note on NTFP.
7. Write short notes on (a) Renewable resource and (b) Non-renewable resource.
8. Discuss in details about Ecological Footprint with special reference to Carbon
Footprint.
9. What are the causes of soil degradation? Write a short note on management of
soil degradation.
10. Write short notes on:
(a) Resource Accounting
(b) Bio-prospecting
(c) National Biodiversity action plan
(d) Wetland conservation strategies
11. Discuss in brief about IPR. Give the full form of CBD. Discuss the role of CBD
in addressing wild life issues.
12. Discuss in short about Genetic, Species and Ecosystem Diversity.
13. Write short notes on:
(a) Hotspots of Biodiversity
(b) Threats to Biodiversity
(c) Conservation of Biodiversity
(d) Solid Waste Management
(e) Urban problems related to energy
14. Explain about different types of natural resources with suitable examples.
15. Explain about forest resources.
16. Discuss in short about “Biodiversity At Global, National And Local Levels”.
17. Explain about sustainable use and conservation of natural resources.
18. Write short note on “Megabiodiversity countries and their importance”.
19. Distinguish between exhaustible and inexhaustible resources of energy. Give one
example of each.
20. Suggest some approaches towards the conservation of forests.
21. Suggest a few useful ways of utilizing waste water.
22. What is Ramsar Convention? What is its function?
23. What are the different methods of waste management?
24. What are the ecological services provided by forests?
25. What is the purpose of Environment Impact Assessment?
26. Explain what is rain water harvesting and give its advantages.
27. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy.
28. Write short notes on:
(a) Ecological Footprint
(b) Bioenergy
29. Differentiate between:
(a) In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation
(b) Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
(c) National Park and Biosphere Reserve
(d) Afforestation and Reforestation
30. Discuss in brief the role of Biosphere Reserve in conservation of biological
diversity.
31. Give the full form of EIA. Explain in brief various steps and processes of EIA.
32. Write a short note on Red Data List. List three floral species belonging to
endangered categories.
33. What are different categories of waste? Discuss in brief the solid waste
management strategies adopted in India.
34. What are wetlands? What is their importance? Discuss two Wetlands of India
identified as Ramsar Sites.
35. Describe the various non-conventional sources of energy.
36. What is a biodiversity hotspot? Describe two such hotspots in India.
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